Environmental Studies & Sustainability BA / Environmental Policy MSEP

Major: Environmental Studies & Sustainability and Environmental Policy
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Science in Environmental Policy (MSEP)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 225.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Five years)
BA Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 03.0103
BA Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 19-2041
MS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 44.0599
MS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 19-1031

About the Program

The BAMS program in Environmental Studies and Sustainability (BA) and Environmental Policy (MS) is designed to provide an opportunity for highly motivated and qualified undergraduates to begin pursuing a graduate degree prior to completion of their bachelor’s degree. The MS in Environmental Policy builds on the knowledge that undergraduates gain in the Environmental Studies and Sustainability program and provides advanced training for careers in environmental law, research, advocacy, and more.

Creating public policy that supports environmental stewardship is a challenging and critical endeavor. The BAMS program prepares students to critically engage with complex environmental challenges; devise and communicate innovative policy solutions; and work with decision makers to effect policy change. Coursework spans the disciplines of law, political science, economics, engineering, business, and public health. Students have the opportunity to select elective courses tailored to their interests, gain hands-on research experience, and complete a case-based thesis with real-world impact.

The BAMS ENSS-ENVP program is appropriate for environmental studies and sustainability majors interested in advanced studies in public policy, and who have a desire to work in a range of environmental sectors.

For additional information about this program, contact Senior Academic Advisor Laurie Zinberg lgz23@drexel.edu.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the BAMS program, students must apply between 90.0-120.0 credits and have a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA. Applicants should meet with their advisor to create a plan of study and email that plan of study and a one-page essay to the Director of the ENVP Program along with a short email of introduction including their current major and proposed ENVP track. After a review of the initial plan of study, the director and the student will have a twenty-minute interview. If accepted, the student will receive an Accelerated Degree Program Application form and will use it to obtain permission from all approving parties listed on the form.

Degree Requirements

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Students not participating in co-op will not take COOP 101; 1 credit of Free Elective will be added in place of COOP 101.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4+1 (4COP), 1 co-op